Cataloging and Processing

The Marx Library's Cataloging and Processing Department is responsible for creating and maintaining catalog records on Voyager. Cataloging and Processing is located on the First Floor South in the library. Muriel Nero is the Head of Cataloging and Processing and may be contacted at (251) 460-7026 or mnero@southalabama.edu.

The Cataloging Department catalogs and classifies monographs, non-book materials, periodicals and electronic journals for the Marx Library and its branches. It is responsible for maintaining Voyager bibliographic records, authority records, and for processing of materials for the shelf and for online access.

The cataloging of materials standards are:

• All cataloging records will be done using AACR2, LCRI, and RDA (American Library Association and Library of Congress standards).
• Authority records are based on the Library of Congress authority records
• The OCLC database will be the source of cataloging copies

Library Binding

Library binding is a part of Cataloging and Processing and is located in Serials/Acquisitions on the First Floor South. Library Binding consists of periodical binding and special book binding. For more information, contact Ashley Pate at 6-5803 (on campus) or (251) 460-7026.

Contact the USA Graduate School for information on thesis/dissertation preparation.  USA dissertations and theses made available in electronic form can be accessed via ProQuest Dissertations and Theses@USA.